STREET ARAB • FREE TRANSLATOR.ORG • Definition of Street arab

Street n.

Originally, a paved way or road; a public highway; now commonly, a thoroughfare in a city or village, bordered by dwellings or business houses. "He removed (the body of) Amasa from the street unto the field." "At home or through the high street passing." Note: In an extended sense, street designates besides the roadway, the walks, houses, shops, etc., which border the thoroughfare. "His deserted mansion in Duke Street."

The roadway of a street (1), as distinguished from the sidewalk; as, children playing in the street.

The inhabitants of a particular street; as, the whole street knew about their impending divorce.

The street (Broker's Cant), that thoroughfare of a city where the leading bankers and brokers do business; also, figuratively, those who do business there; as, the street would not take the bonds.

on the street,

(a)

homeless.

(b)

unemployed.

(a)

not in prison, or released from prison; the murderer is still on the street.

Street Arab, Street broker, etc. See under Arab, Broker, etc.

Street door, a door which opens upon a street, or is nearest the street.

street person, a homeless person; a vagrant.

Synonyms: See Way.